zǔ​zōng HSK7

ancestors

Senses

祖宗 zǔ​zōng ancestors

ancestors or forebears of a family or nation; usually refers to distant predecessors

祖宗 zǔ​zōng venerable elder

a term of high respect used to address or refer to the most senior person in a household

References

synonym 祖辈/祖輩 祖宗/祖宗
synonym 先祖/先祖 祖宗/祖宗